OK im going to do a 4th gen console swap idk how to do it all so im gonna have you guys help. Ill post pictures as we go i just need to learn how to post pics so lets do this i already got pics just need to post them

 

I only know how to do links so deal with me. Ok so in this pic is the old console compared to the new console.. i cut out the radio area of the old console to try and use it on the new console didnt work.

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The best way to attack the radio area is to just buy a firebird radio pod. I got my from Hawks for $104.95(includes firebird pod and cover) and got it less then a week

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So i had the console in the car and tried to get the radio pod to fit but it didnt go in right so i took the console out and tried getting the pod in and noticed there are 2 vents in the way(circled in red in the pic) and do you think i need to cut them off so the pod fits in it? thats basically were im at.

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Hey man thanks for starting this thread... I was waiting on someone to create a thread showing pics of the conversion for the third gen camaros, so I could get a baseline on how to do it... I mean, I knew a radio pod would be needed, but I would have never thought those vents would be in the way... Hell I didnt even know they were there! Keep updating and getting pics man!

 

Maybe its like putting a 2007 corvette dash in a camaro... everyone talks about it, but I've yet to see it!!! LOL Usually I see them in firebirds, but not camaro's. You would think someone would have pics of the swap.... I want to see it too, been thinking about doing it in my 86 IROC.... I want to see how the radio pod matches up with the dash...

THANK YOU, for starting this thread!!
Good luck and post more pics as you go along!!

 

Ill post more pics around 4 or 5 today. If i dont its because im with some1 and ill post pics late tonight. Remember we can all help out on this so we can make this the official step by step console swap for a 3rd gen camaro. So others can use this to help out in the future.

 

I just took a very quick pic and just put in the console to see how she fits. not bolted or anything just to show you guys how it looks.

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ok so you dont need to trim off the air flow vents from the dash that were circled in red all you have to do is unscrew a air flow thing from the pod in the pic im holding what gets unscrewd.

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Then in order to get your air control switch to fit youll have to unscrew the metal holder from the back of the switches off as shown in the pic

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And in order to get the air switch to fit your gonna have to trim off a little extra screw hole as shown in the pic below, the extra screw hole is in my hand.

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Hey im on the second day and here are the new pics.

This pic shows that the console box bolts line up

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The next pic is the window switch plate i made for the ashtray although i dont know what im going to do about the hatch release.

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The 2 next pics are how the console it self looks and the 2nd link will show how the buttons look although my left button broke so i had to take it out made me almost tear

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i forgot to take a pic while working on this but the shift plate needs to be moved forward all the way forward so in the pic the blue circles show were the shift plate screws would be.

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Damn i work fast. ok im pretty much done just need carpeting and maybe a few other trims and learn how to connect a cig litter to use as another outlet . but When you put the pod in your going to push and shove till it fits how you want. tho its gonna sit tilted some because the tranny area is uneven if you need to ill take pics so ull understand but here are pics how it looks ENJOY!!! THE LAST PIC IS THE PIC WHERE U CAN SEE THE TILT IM GONNA BOLT IT UP SO IT SIT EVEN.

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Oh yeah and it took my 2 days but thats just putting it in and only hooking up the window switches and radio and air control. i still need ideas for the hatch release and how to hook up the power outlets on the console

 

Thanks for that I am going to put this into my faves so when I do mine in a few weeks I will have it.

 

anytime. if anyone can, can you tell me how to wire up a cig lighter

 

You might be able to move the hatch release to the left side of the steering wheel on the dash, thats where its at in my gf's trans am. Oh and what hood is that? Cowl?

 

No its a SS Hood, i think its a 2inch lift so thats why you might think its a crowl.

 

it is easy but this http://memimage.cardomain.com/member...21_19_full.jpg [img] HERE [/img]

like this


but good job

 

Is it not possible to get the radio pod to be straight and lined up with the console and dash? Or is it just the lighting or something

 

Thats what im trying to work on. i just trimmed some of the console on the left side to try to even it out. im still working on it. But if it doesnt even out im just going to cut some wood or something to put over the pod so its not noticeable. To be Honest you really dont notice it when your driving unless you look at it really good.

 

Ah I see... Looks good either way man. Keep it up